To increase the accountability and effectiveness of international police training.

1. Adds SEC. 812. INTERNATIONAL POLICE TRAINING at the end of title VIII

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   In S. 600 · Reported to Senate

   (5) an analysis of the expected level of cooperation from countries in West Africa and other appropriate countries in implementing the plan described in paragraph (2).

   Inserted: SEC. 812. INTERNATIONAL POLICE TRAINING.

   Inserted: (a) Requirements for Instructors.--Prior to carrying out any program of training for police or security forces through the Bureau that begins after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall ensure that--

   Inserted: (1) such training is provided by instructors who have proven records of experience in training law enforcement or security personnel;

   Inserted: (2) the Bureau has established procedures to ensure that the individual who receive such training--

   Inserted: (A) do not have a criminal background;

   Inserted: (B) are not connected to any criminal or insurgent group;

   Inserted: (C) are not connected to drug traffickers; and

   Inserted: (D) meet the minimum age and experience standards set out in appropriate international agreements; and

   Inserted: (3) the Bureau has established procedures that--

   Inserted: (A) clearly establish the standards an individual who will receive such training must meet;

   Inserted: (B) clearly establish the training courses that will permit the individual to meet such standards; and

   Inserted: (C) provide for certification of an individual who meets such standards.

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   Inserted: (b) Advisory Board.--The Secretary shall establish an advisory board of 10 experts to advise the Bureau on issues related to cost efficiency and professional efficacy of police and security training programs. The board shall have not less than 5 members who are experienced United States law enforcement personnel.

   Inserted: (c) Bureau Defined.--In this section, the term "Bureau" means the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs of the Department of State.

   Inserted: (d) Annual Report.--Not later than September 30 of each fiscal year, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the training for international police or security forces conducted by the Bureau. Such report shall include the attrition rates of the instructors of such training and indicators of job performance of such instructors.

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   At the end of title VIII, insert the following:

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